Luke 18:35-43 – “Now it happened that as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. ³⁶ Now, hearing a crowd going by, he began to inquire what this was. ³⁷ They reported to him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” ³⁸ And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” ³⁹ And those who went ahead were rebuking him so that he would be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁰ And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him, and when he came near, He questioned him, ⁴¹ “What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!” ⁴² And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has saved you.” ⁴³ Immediately, he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God.  And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.”

In my reading today, some seemingly small and insignificant things erupted in my consciousness. In Luke 18:41, when Jesus was approaching Jericho, the blind man began crying out to him. The entourage tried to silence him, deeming his outcry disorderly. But he refused to be silent.

Jesus called for him to be brought to Him and asked the question of the ages.  The Lord asked, “What do you want Me to do for you?”  I believe that Jesus is, has, and will ask that of us.   We must stop our self-focus and frustration long enough to quietly stand before Him and let Him speak to us.   What Do We Want Him to Do For Us? What Do We Really Want?

When was the last time, in crisis or calm, that you answered that question?  James said that we do not have it because we do not ask. 

• Sometimes, we feel unworthy and fail to answer the question honestly.  
• Sometimes, we feel that what we truly desire is too much or inappropriate to ask.
• Sometimes, we are too prideful to admit our neediness.   After all, a good Christian would be stronger, less needy, more capable, etc., right?   That is Wrong!

We must never forget that God’s power and willingness to do for us flow out of His love and awareness of our inability.   Remember, everybody needs help from time to time.  We always need God, and sometimes, our inappropriate self-degradation hinders us from the ability to receive from Him.  The devil imprisons us in our flawed self-abasement.

Here is something I hope we get deep in our spirits.  He does not ask, “What Do You Want Me To Do For You?” because we are deserving super saints but because He loves us.

Therefore, today, Answer the Question.  “What Do You Want Jesus To Do For You?”  Answer it with the awareness that it is a genuine question, not rhetorical.   Tell Him what you want, not just what you need or think you need.  He cares about the desires of your heart, too!

Keep looking up and expecting the LORD to return and to be Lord of All for you!